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  1. Durango Mike

    Lever action restorations

    nice case colors, the only problem with filling the scope holes is that the metal will not be consistent and the repair will be more visible. Your job looks as good as anything I have seen, including Turnbull restorations.
  2. Durango Mike

    Lever action restorations

    If he is good he can fill the scope mount holes and refinish over them, rather than a real bright blue a matte finish will hide the holes better and stand up to carrying and handling the action; barrel and tube could go bright blue if you want. the scope holes pretty much wiped out collector...
  3. Durango Mike

    Trade or sell Components.

    yup you have a point, but new brass is new and i personally like working with fresh brass setting up a new rifle. Was in a gun shop Saturday here and took note of what little range brass was available (fired in what and how many times who knows) and no '06, 270, just 308 at $50 a hundred, 556...
  4. Durango Mike

    Trade or sell Components.

    Ok just looked at Midway prices at $65 for 50 pieces various head stamps, so what is the right price? thought .90 delivered was ok, not trying to scalp have no idea what I paid for it. I used the nickle when in wet climates to keep corrosion to a minimum. You have helped me with advice, let me...
  5. Durango Mike

    Trade or sell Components.

    just posted 100 Rem 30-06 new brass for $100 incl flat rate shipping.
  6. Durango Mike

    Trade or sell Components.

    Just found 3 boxes of new nickle plated Remington brass, 100 cases a box, 338 Win mag, 7mm rem Mag, and 30-06 $100 a box including USPS flat rate shipping included. I have 1,000's of once fired 45acp, 12 cents per including flat rate USPS shipping, 38 special Lapua new brass $35 per 100...
  7. Durango Mike

    Hammer loads for 280AI

    went there and got plenty of absolute loads and only a few for hammer hunters. Found some more on Long range hunting forum. I have plenty of H4350 so I will start there in the 280ai, try H4831 in the 270 as it has always worked in this rifle. Thanks for the advice!
  8. Durango Mike

    Hammer loads for 280AI

    2 lbs of each flavor and just found 1 lb of enduron 7977
  9. Durango Mike

    Hammer loads for 280AI

    Just got several boxes of Hammers for 270 (124 gr) and 280AI (131 gr) to try. I have some CFE 223, 6.5 StaBil, 4350,4895, Blc2, h4831, RL 15 and 22, Varget, Benchmark and a little 760 where should I start? The rifles both shoot 1/2 inch with current handloads with almost any 130 (or 140gr) in...
  10. Durango Mike

    7mm-08 not just for kids and women…

    Don't overlook the "original" 7mm08, the 7X57. that when loaded in a modern action equals the 7X55 (7mm08). My go to eastern whitetail rifle is a 7X57 I built in 1977 on a pre 64 win action with MacMillan stock and Shilen light taper barrel. With scope it weighs 6.75lbs and even with a light...
  11. Durango Mike

    7mm-08 not just for kids and women…

  12. Durango Mike

    copper plated shot - What's the benefit

    I still get emails with 10 box flats of good quality target loads for $110 delivered, too bad you are not closer I could set you up with plenty of Lawrence Brand magnum shot (just 6% antimony no plating) even have some #4 and #5 that i use to weigh down the ass end of the pick up. I think we...
  13. Durango Mike

    copper plated shot - What's the benefit

    I was avoiding getting into too much detail, but could not resist responding. I have run extensive controlled variable tests on factory and reloaded ammunition. I used to be a competitive sporting clay and FITASC shooter running thru 50,000-60,000 targets a year for 30 years, not including box...
  14. Durango Mike

    copper plated shot - What's the benefit

    Basically the plating process increases hardness and lubricity so the shot column is less distorted as it passes through bore and choke. in my testing of competition shotgun loads i noticed about a 5-7% improvement in pattern density (more shot in pattern with the same choke, with same pattern...
  15. Durango Mike

    1883

    good assumption!
  16. Durango Mike

    1883

    naw they missed knifing someone in the bunkhouse and trying for a simultaneus hit an an entire family by a militia that probably can't walk and chew gum at the same time.
  17. Durango Mike

    1883

    Totally turned off to Yellowstone, but 1883 so far has been great and reasonably historically accurate. However the 4 year old shooting his first deer with a scoped (actually correct looked like a Montana Vintage arms setup) with a rifle likely chambered for a 45-70 type round was a bit over the...
  18. Durango Mike

    The ethics of proper bullet choice

    I think the choice is more nuanced than how you present it. Can an excellent hunter who is dedicated to taking an ethical shot kill an animal with what might be considered a marginal caliber, absolutely. You chose a bullet, Barnes TTSX,that shoots well above its weight in penetration, and are...
  19. Durango Mike

    An informed opinion on getting into sheep/goat draws?

    I did pretty much the same analysis as a Colorado resident and dropped UT and NV for elk. NM is NR random draw so I apply there and CO for multiple species (adds are always a bargain). The comments on resident vs non draw odds in non preference point states are valid, very low probability I...
  20. Durango Mike

    25-06 or 280AI

    Spent a lot of time in Africa and a 280AI is light for most all plains game, the critters are just tougher. Keep in mind that wounded animals get very quickly consumed, you want to anchor what you shoot. Robert Ruark "Use Enough Gun", mentions using a 220 swift to shoot small animals and quickly...
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